Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-13

Capt Jno. Trusheime of r. E Lee Battery, Of
Petersburg, Va, denies that he had tried TO make
money out of the artillery contest in the National
Drill or made any improper offers, although he
had several invitations TO enter the drill for pay
sixty children received their first communion at
81. Matthew'S church, yesterday morning, after
which they were enrolled into the scapular
Society.
Fairly yesterday morning Gardener Cogan de-
tected q cOlOred man in the act OF breaking mag
nolIa buds from tree In The Capitol grounds, and
gave chase, but the man escaped.
In a collision, which occurred on the road, near
Cabin John Bridge, yesterday, between two car
TtageS. one OF which was occupied Dy W. +. Man.
gum and three gentlemen, and the other by Mr..
Andrews and lady, Mr.. Mangum had his wrist
broken
where, invites contributions from the public TO
aid in establishing and fitting up conyaleScent
room at the Garfield Hospital.
81. Paul-s chapel, the beginning OF the new
Catholic church, corner 18th and streets, viii
o. ueCncateu Dy Carulniil OiooohS next SUNDAY
The announcement that the dedication would take
place yesterday was erroneous
To-day Edward = Han, indicted for an assault
with intent 10 Kill John " Thornton on April 8
last, was arraigned in the Circuit Court, and
pleaded not guilty
new pavilion has been built on the hill at City,
mont, ana both that and the Old one are In fine
condition. that two associations can be enter
tained the same day On cold windy days that In
the dell, protected by hills, ciLn be occupied by
visitors, and the new one, in breezy location on
the hill, N extreme not days
opened 1T the old base ball grounds ON Thursday
Last, was delayed by an accident in Norfolk, but
Pitched It's tents near the capitol this morning,
and VIII remain here for some days.
Yesterday morning, about O'Clock, two special
policemen chased two coiOreG men whom they saw
come from vacant building near Ninth and NJ
streets northwest. The men dropped box Of
tools and made their escape
Jacob Moore, cOlOred, had his right foot badly
crushed by piece OF lumber, Saturday evening,
near 9th and streets southwest. He was removed
10 Providence Hospital.
In the divorce case of Mary Ellen Towers tnee
WaIers) against David /. Towers, who were mar
ried In 1881, and In which respondent was charged
with deSert1On, the Equity Court to-day ordered
the bill 10 be dismissed
Richard Hudson, indicted for larceny from the
person, to-day in the Criminal Court changed his
plea from not guilty TO guilty, and sentence was
deferred.
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Yesterday morning Sergeant shilling found q
dead eOiOred infant In cigar box on W street, be-
tween 1irh and 18th streets northwest.
well attended meeting OF the Capitol Hill W.
c. T. L. was held at Washington Hall yesterday
afternoon The singing was splendid and spirited
addresses were delivered by Mr.. VIM. ii. Proctor
and Major Walker.
young surveyor is wanted. See advertise
menJ.
VIM. Posey was charged this morning in the
Police Court with an assault on Lima Campbell
yesterday, during which he cut her with knife,
and he was sentenced to 364 days In Jail.